This article starts from first principles to outline the operational mechanisms of the U.S. financial system and analyzes how crypto assets can be reasonably integrated into it.

Gate Research Daily Report: On April 8, Bitcoin rebounded by 1.93% to $79,947, while Ethereum rose to $1,593. Since Trump took office, over $1.1 trillion in cryptocurrency market cap has evaporated. Stablecoins have been withdrawn from exchanges, with balances reaching a three-month low. Multicoin's assets under management surged by more than 50%, and Mantra has launched a $108 million fund to support RWA and DeFi startups. South Korea's pension system plans to introduce blockchain, and Hong Kong will offer spot ETF staking services to strengthen the compliance development of virtual assets.

Gate Research has released its latest report, "2025 Q1 Crypto Market Review," offering a comprehensive analysis of crypto market performance in the first quarter of 2025. The report covers market trends, on-chain data, key developments, security incidents, funding activity, and forward-looking insights—providing a deep dive into overall market behavior and emerging trends.

DeFi yield markets are growing fast—and Pendle and Spectra are two of the main players shaping that growth, each with a different approach. Let’s break down how both protocols got here, how they differ, and what their growth strategies say about the future of yield in DeFi.

Web2’s favorite growth hack reconsidered: why the network effect is no longer a durable moat in web3.

The draft of the STABLE Act provides an excellent glimpse into the United States’ approach to stablecoin regulation. This article will dive into the core elements of the bill and the underlying reasons, exploring its profound impact on the US and global digital asset industry.

In this short essay, I explore how crypto bull markets play out in two acts: Act 1, followed by an intermezzo of “mimetic crisis,” then Act 2, culminating in a “sacrificial crisis.”

Multisignature (multisig) technology has greatly improved the security and flexibility of cryptocurrency storage. By eliminating the single point of failure associated with private keys, it lays a strong foundation for asset management, enterprise applications, and innovative financial services. However, like any complex system, multisig can also become a target for attackers, and scams involving it are becoming increasingly common. This article explores the advantages and risks of multisig solutions and provides practical safety tips to help users fully leverage the benefits of multisig wallets while minimizing potential threats.

This report summarizes the Web3 industry funding in March 2025. A total of 137 financing rounds were completed, amounting to $5.07 billion. Although this represents an increase from February, it was primarily driven by large strategic investments and mergers and acquisitions. The CeFi sector led with $4 billion in funding, followed by blockchain services and DeFi with $3.42 billion and $930 million, respectively. The majority of the funding was in small to mid-sized rounds, with early-stage projects receiving strong capital interest. Key financing projects such as Abound, Walrus, and Mesh highlighted the innovative vitality and growth potential of the Web3 field.

Crypto loves to talk about transparency, but most projects only publish metrics when it suits their narrative.

In the crypto market, altcoins have high risks and high rewards. Unlike the more mature Bitcoin, their prices are easily influenced by news and large investors. This article will teach you how to create a customized altcoin trading strategy using three methods: fundamental analysis, technical analysis, and smart money tracking.

This article introduces the development history, operating mechanism, advantages, and risks of MicroStrategy, and analyzes the key variables that could potentially lead to its collapse. It also compares similar companies and explores MicroStrategy’s future development trends.

This article explores the impact of ETF futures products on the market, covering their key features, critical points for investors to consider, potential risks, and future development trends. We will analyze how futures ETFs affect market liquidity and price volatility, the fees, roll-over costs, and regulatory factors investors need to be aware of when participating, and the role they may play in institutional investment, market maturity, and changes in the regulatory environment.

Gate Research Daily Report: On April 7, Bitcoin dropped 5.22% to $78,236, while Ethereum fell 12.13% to $1,601. Aave's cumulative borrowing interest on Ethereum surpassed $1 billion. Solana's total value locked (TVL) reached 53.8 million SOL, marking its highest level since 2023. In March, most major DeFi protocols experienced sharp revenue declines, but Sky stood out with notable growth. Meanwhile, newly announced U.S. tariff policies triggered a global market shake-up, accelerating sell-offs across both traditional and crypto markets. Lens Chain officially launched its mainnet, offering a scalable and modular foundation for decentralized social applications. The SEC also initiated a review of digital asset policies introduced under the Biden administration, potentially signaling a move toward more relaxed regulation.

A deep dive into the evolution and trends of crypto airdrops, reviewing popular airdrop cases like Optimism, Arbitrum, LayerZero, ZKsync, etc., analyzing the key factors for airdrop success and anti-farming mechanisms, and providing methods for precisely filtering quality airdrops.